Helicoiling in restriced spaces - Any creative advice ? 470 Alternator bracket.

[Rake722]

Hi All,

Just a quickie this time ! I discovered that the holes that the alternator bracket is secured to are both stripped.

I have M10 x 1.5 helicoils ready to go in but alas I only have 8 - 10 inches and no way to get my electric drill in there to drill out the holes for the new helicoils. Finger twisting aint an option to enlarge the holes with a 10mm hss drill bit.

Does anyone have any creative ideas on how to acheive this ?

Many thanks in advance.

Ron.

 

[stonyloam]

Re: Helicoiling in restriced spaces - Any creative advice ? 470 Alternator bracket.

Right angle drill attachment.

 

[Rake722]

Re: Helicoiling in restriced spaces - Any creative advice ? 470 Alternator bracket.

Had a feeling someone was gonna say that.

OK, sunday tomorrow - chances of finding one.....Grrr - still not had this boat on the water ! but I suppose I'll know its mostly ok when I do.

Thanks.

ron.

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: Helicoiling in restriced spaces - Any creative advice ? 470 Alternator bracket.

instead of helicoil, can you retap to the next largest bolt size, probably gonna be american not metric?

 

[Rake722]

Re: Helicoiling in restriced spaces - Any creative advice ? 470 Alternator bracket.

yep but thats the issue - no US taps round here. Its all metric !

Someone suggested using a metric tap as they are a tad bigger but not sure ??

 

[Rake722]

Re: Helicoiling in restriced spaces - Any creative advice ? 470 Alternator bracket.

Re cut thread with 7/16 UNF - Worked a treat.